Twice a day take 2 tablespoons of ground flax seed (Bob's Red Mill is a good brand) on a large cup of boiling water and let it seep, covered for 5 minutes. Drink like a tea.

Improve quality of all oil sources; switch from refined, rancid, and hydrogenated oil to unprocessed plant sources of essential fatty acids -whole grains (unmilled, freshly milled, or sprouted), legumes and their sprouts, fresh nuts and seeds, dark green vegetables and micro-algae. Use oils rich in both linolenic and alpha-linolenic fatty acids such as flax-seed, pumpkin-seed, and chia-seed oils. Use these oils only if they are recently cold-pressed and unrefined.

Avoid birth-control pills, antibiotics, and intoxicants such as alcohol, cigarettes, and coffee.

During menstruation, treat your body as if you were recovering from a surgical procedure, eat hot soups, light foods, avoid exercising, sexual contact, cold showers, swimming. Less activity and a lot of rest is essential for a healthy cycle.Avoid the cold, drinking or eating cold foods is not beneficial. Food that are warm are nurturing your body. Avoid entering the cold waters especially if you are trying to conceive at age 40 plus. Avoid strenuous workouts, like jogging, weight lifting, etc. Engage in more harmonious exercises like yoga and tai chi. For educational purposes only. This information has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This information is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.